Institutional care affects a small percentage of elderly population, but it will increase in the near future. The main characteristics of institutionalized elderly subjects are not well known. We propose to create a formal Registry of these institutions and to include Nursing Homes and hospitals in type of housing of future Censuses.
Primary health care in Chile, although having health care programs for the elderly, is loosing opportunities to improve health status and quality of life of this age group.
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